Help!I have just spilt a huge glass of water all over my laptop.

First of all, turn it off. I think you should let it dry. It happened to me already. At first, the keyboard is not working well. When I type in the keyboard the letters for example R, it would turn into w or other letters. However, when I let it dry (actually, I used a blow dryer) it turned into the normal keys again. Just stay calm and pray for your laptop. XD I hope it will still work.

oops. hold on. dont put it in a warm place good to know that you have used the blow dryer. However, do not put it on a warm place. Just keep it in the open space in room temperature and let it dry naturally for 1-2 days. Use your computer only when you necessarily need it. Dont keep it switched on for hours together in these first two days. the chips and circuits need to dry completely. Cheers.

The first aid for your computer would be to turn it off immediately to avoid short circuit which can add more damage to your laptop. Before turning it on again, you better make sure it is totally dry. Drying it may take several days. I have a friend who also spilled water to her laptop. She dried it up for almost a week. The laptop is saved and is working fine when she turned it on again.

turn it off ur laptop......do it fast....do plug ur laptop or any other elctronic item which came in contact with water.....do it really fast....first unplug ur computer....clean the affected area wid dry cloth...and wait for some time ..befor u switch on ur laptp make sure that we have cleaned all the wet areas....dont keep ur laptop on ur lap.....its not safe....its safe not to switch on ur computer.....wait for sometime....ok....all the best...thanq...happy mylotting...

You should probably turn it off and take it apart to dry it out. From my own personal expierence, water and computers mixed together are very bad. May want to have someone take a look at it quickly...

Hi hidas Shut it off! Immediately remove the battery, the A/C adapter, and unplug the device after the spill. Turn it upside down immediately to stop the liquid from traveling deeper into the machine. Clean up any part of the spill you can get to. . Use paper towels or any absorbent material that is lint-free. Inspect the keyboard. Some keyboards are designed to protect the internals from liquids: Pour out any liquid contained in a keyboard enclosure. Disconnect and remove any and all external devices. Let it dry. Be completely sure that the parts are dry before you proceed. Whatever you do,do not power your laptop on to check if everything is okay. Give the laptop at least 24 hours to dry completely on its own before attempting any sort of power on at all.

I get a weekly newsletter and this was ask in the newsletter about a wet lap top. I know you already feel this way, but ouch, that hurts! (I'm sorry, I had to say it!) I'm sure this sort of thing has happened to all of us at one time or another. I mean, we all know that liquids and electronics do not mix well, but sometimes you can't keep spills from happening. And unfortunately, we can't blame Microsoft for this one either! But don't fret, because there's still some hope for all of us. It just depends on how much water was involved and what you did right after it happened. Let's check it all out! Now, this type of thing can happen to any kind of gadget, including cameras, cell phones, keyboards and of course, computers. So, this tip can work for whatever device you're having trouble with, but I'm going to focus on the laptop for the person who asked today's question. Okay, I'm going to be honest and tell you your gadget may not make a full recovery, but with a little tender care, you might be able to save more than you think. Just follow these steps to see what you can do! First, if your laptop is still turned on, turn it off immediately. You'll also want to remove any batteries, CDs, memory cards, etc. Basically, remove anything you may use to save your data and especially for laptops, remove any modular components and removable drives. Once you've got everything out, wipe off any excess water you may see on those items. Then if you're comfortable with it, it's best to disassemble the device as much as possible to get as much liquid out as you can. That's even more crucial if you can hear water moving around inside your computer. If you're not comfortable with that, you may want to find someone who can help you right away! You need to get your laptop as dry as possible, both inside and out. If you're still worried about how dry you've really gotten it, you can try a couple of things. Of course, they're all a matter of luck, so just try them at your own discretion. For one, you can try putting your laptop in a heated area. For example, maybe place it on the dashboard of your car for an afternoon. As long as it doesn't get hotter than 150 degrees, the heat will evaporate the water. Just make sure the battery is removed from your device before you try that. You can also try just tipping your laptop upside down for as long as needed to give the water a chance to drain out. I found a Web site that gave some other options, but they didn't sound very safe to me, so I would try the two above first, for sure! Now, if you're not comfortable with any of that, you'll want to get your laptop to a professional as soon as possible. Don't wait a day or two to "get around to it." Do it immediately! You don't have time to waste in these situations. That is, unless you don't mind paying for a brand new computer or damage control. So, the next question is, "How can you prevent this kind of thing from happening again?" The best answer is to tell you not to keep any kind of liquid near your computer. Don't keep drinks or anything else by your computer. If you do that, you're just asking for a spill to happen. And you know how it goes, the liquid always goes right for the computer instead of the paper and pens you have sitting next to it. For other devices (cameras, cell phones, etc.), you can keep them in plastic bags if you're going to be near water. If you're at the beach, keep your cell phone concealed so that there's no chance of water getting on it. Or, use a waterproof camera. Just taking some simple precautions will keep you from many, many headaches on down the road. If you just use some common sense and are very careful when it comes to your electronics, you'll be just fine. Good luck!

Not good at all. Drying will not help once the fluid gets to the circuitry of the keyboard. If it was a desktop then you could pay under $10 for a new keyboard. Hope things have gotten better with the laptop. HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~

Finally have you managed to dry your laptop? Or is it packed for the insurance guys?

First things first definately turn it off afteral this may exasperate problem and may result in like you mentioned it blowing up or you may yourself get a nasty shock from it. The problem with laptops is it's just one compact design so taking it apart to dry it out would prove very difficult. Perhaps use a cloth to mop up any excess, maybe use a hair drier on a low setting on the keypad and perhaps this will help dry laptop out a little further. It's a shame because there doesn't seem to be too many ways into a laptop so once the moisture in there it would be problematic to dry. I'd give it a few hours to dry then when your happy turn it on and see if it still works...if it does hopefully not too much harm done.